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HelpStreetCat, a commercial platform for feeding street cats through an app, has launched in Alanya, Turkey. The team says the first paid transactions have already taken place. The service lets users choose a connected station, dispense food and watch live (helpstreetcat.com).
What happened
HelpStreetCat combines technology with animal care. Projects like this fall under PetTech — products and services for animals. Here, the app connects to a physical station on the street: a user’s action triggers an actual feeding.
The team developed its own integrated system comprising a station, a mobile app and a payment service. The product brings together equipment on the street and a digital interface that lets users control feeding.
According to the developers, the platform can be used from any country. Users do not need to visit a station to dispense food: they select it through the app.
What this means
HelpStreetCat offers a paid service tied to a specific action — dispensing food. The team stresses that the project operates as a commercial service, rather than a charitable fundraiser.
The live stream lets users see what is happening at their chosen station. This connects an action in the app with events on the street: users can watch the feeding remotely.
The first paid transactions reported by the team marked the start of the platform’s commercial operations. The project currently operates in Alanya, where the app is connected to street cat feeding infrastructure.
